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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,005.62, 24,843.77 and 10,447.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,005.62, 24,843.77 and 10,447.57 is: 14,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005.62 : 24,843.77 = 10,447.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005.62/24,843.77 = 10,447.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005.62x = 24,843.77 × 10,447.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005.62x = 259,557,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,557,026.14/18,005.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.33

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